Mark Martinez - California State University Bakersfield (CSUB)

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Mark Martinez - California State University Bakersfield (CSUB)

Professor: Mark Martinez

Department: Political Science

College: California State University Bakersfield (CSUB)

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: PLS304
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Martinez does not care about you as a student nor your grade. He only cares about his prestigious as a professor and his own image. Comes off as condescending when his lectures were unorganized. During COVID, the professor was unreachable and did not rely on technology as other professors. Kept blaming internet problems on us.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: PLSI1
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Reading is a CRUCIAL part to his class! Just make sure to read and take really good notes and you are good to go! He is a great professor, he cares about his students passing and you actually learn things instead of memorize.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: PLSI304
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Be prepared to read a lot, but is willing to help and work with you!

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: PLSI404
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He's a really good lecturer and is very clear and passionate. He fits a lot of info into an hour so don't miss the lectures! He does have a point of view that is practically immovable so if you disagree, be prepared to have a strong logical and intellectual debate. Take the class if you have a passion for it because you have to work for it

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: PLSI304
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

At first, I was not in tuned with the class. I bombed the first two exams, and I did not do well on the ten-page essay either. The hopes of passing the class were studying the crap out of the eight essays for the final. Did it! The lecture notes from every session and re-reading the texts helped a lot. Do Not Miss A Class!

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: PLSI304
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is very smart. His lectures are clear and he basically gives you the test questions prior to the tests. You have A LOT to read. If you don't understand something go to his office hours, but he will likely take a call while you are there. He is almost always a few minutes late to class. Overall, great professor.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: PLSI404
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He gives great lectures and knows what he is talking about but miss a class or forget your work and the class gets hard..

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: 304
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I bombed my first exam. He worked with me and told me he would consider reducing the impact of the first assignment if I scored well on the next exams. I studied like crazy and aced the rest of the exams and got a B+. I highly recommend study groups. Also, take a ton of notes.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: POLISCI101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Worst professor ever. He expect students to know and love politics. He is not open to others opinion is either his way or no way. His standards are wayyy to high. He expects us to study for 7 final essay questions and know all of them because he will pick one randomly. If you want to pass this class TAKE IT WITH ANOTHER PROFESSOR!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: POLS304
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Amazing with lectures. He tends to promote a very liberal and progressive stance, however he does so with facts that are difficult to dispute unless you are close minded. Do your reading because if you don't you will fail. He gives great lectures and is very personable as well. Go to his office hours for help but make sure you are prepared!

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: PLSI304
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He knows his stuff but he isn't a very nice person. He doesn't get exams back on time and wasn't very understanding or forgiving about personal problems or priorities that arose. He has insanely high standards for his students and loves to show off his own personal achievements. He is easily distracted as well if you bring up a topic he enjoys.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: PLSI101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is a really cool professor. As long as you pay attention, take notes, ask questions, and do the readings you will do fine. A lot of studying is involved for the midterms and you may need to go in a few times to clear up some questions. Sometimes he will go off in a tangent and might get annoying, but he comes back to reality after a bit.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: PLSI304
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Martinez is tough if you don't come to class, and don't take notes, but do those two things, and you're good. He knows his stuff, so it's smart to actually listen to him if International Relations is a career interest. Hint: Keep you Tests, they will come in handy for the final!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: PLSI317
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Martinez is a good professor that always makes himself accessible to his students. I've enjoyed taking a couple of his classes and have found him to be both intelligent aand straightforward. He's easy on the eyes too.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: PLSI101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He has a really cool personality, but i just don't like his way of teaching. He expects everyone to know about politics and sometimes doesnt even give you a grade for midterms.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: PLSI404
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

A goo yet strongly opinionated professor. He grades fairly and the class was a lot of fun.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: PLSI101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He expects u to keep up on ur reading outside of class and doesnt teach from the book. He really knows his stuff. I wasn't very interested before I took the class but he makes it interesting. As long as u go to class, take good notes and do the reading ull be fine!

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: PLSI304
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Martinez is the worst grader. He graded one page of my test that was 5 pages, and he gave me a no grade. Secondly, my final paper disappeared and I never knew the grade. I got an A on the other tests by listing all my arguments in the introduction. He is arrogant and more interested in what he is doing rather than taking the time to be a teacher.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: PS341
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

bad

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: PSLI404
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very structured class with excellent lectures. Do the reading, he will call on you with questions. take good notes. He is very liberal. He knows a lot of facts, but he thinks he is a genius. He constantly criticizes the free market system, and adam smith. if you r conservative...be prepared.

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